Bearfootin’ Bear: Small Town Abearica

Published: Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at 2:33 p.m.

Facts

On May 10, the Bearfootin Bears returned to downtown Hendersonville. The painted bears, sponsored by local businesses to raise money for nonprofits, will be displayed downtown until they are sold in October at the 11th annual Bearfootin' auction. The Times-News will profile each bear here in the Community section leading up to the auction in the fall.

The Mast General stores, in all their locations, provide a destination for local residents and visitors. Our goal was to tie a general store, and some of its goods, to Main Street in small-town America.

The paint is all acrylic. The background color was applied; designs were drawn and then painted.

Mainstay is committed to helping victims of domestic violence in Henderson County acquire information and skills necessary to take control over the decisions affecting their lives. Their programs are designed to assist them in finding the resources within themselves and in the community to make these decisions and to achieve their individual goals.

Patty Henry suggested the theme, I approved it and the employees contributed suggestions as to items to feature that would represent each department.

Mainstay, our beneficiary, is located here in town with offices near out store. The people they help live here, and they in turn will contribute to "Small Town Abearica."

<p>Richard Crandall, Mast General store manager:</p><p>The Mast General stores, in all their locations, provide a destination for local residents and visitors. Our goal was to tie a general store, and some of its goods, to Main Street in small-town America.</p><p>The paint is all acrylic. The background color was applied; designs were drawn and then painted.</p><p>Mainstay is committed to helping victims of domestic violence in Henderson County acquire information and skills necessary to take control over the decisions affecting their lives. Their programs are designed to assist them in finding the resources within themselves and in the community to make these decisions and to achieve their individual goals.</p><p>Patty Henry suggested the theme, I approved it and the employees contributed suggestions as to items to feature that would represent each department.</p><p>Mainstay, our beneficiary, is located here in town with offices near out store. The people they help live here, and they in turn will contribute to "Small Town Abearica."</p>